Adviser, Financial Advice

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Who we are - Ko wai mātou   

A great place to work. With great work to do.   

We are Aotearoa New Zealand's financial markets conduct regulator, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko.  We stand for a trusted financial sector that treats people fairly.    

The FMA's remit and regulatory approach is evolving to be outcomes-based, with a strong focus on facilitating fairer outcomes for everyday customers of financial services, as well as investors.    

Our new role is growing into something pretty exciting - now let's talk about yours.   

The Role - Te Tūranga    

Due to an internal promotion, we have an exciting opportunity for an Adviser to join our Financial Advice team, in either Auckland or Wellington. Our Financial Advice team supervises & monitors the financial advice sector, including all Financial Advice Providers (FAPs) ranging from sole advisers, through to large banks, insurers and investment management providers.  

This is a frontline supervisory role where you will have regular engagement with a wide range of Financial Advice Providers (FAP) related financial market participants. The role is broad, and no two days are the same - you could be doing anything from conducting an onsite monitoring review, to assessing potential cases of misconduct, to building relationships with entities through hosting an educational industry conference.   

In this role, you'll get front row seats across the broadest and largest population of entities that FMA regulates.  

About you - Ō pūkenga   

Most important to your success in this role will be your strong critical thinking skills, natural curiosity, and your excellent communication skills - both verbal and written (this role involves a good deal of professional writing).  

Further to this, if you have experience working within a bank, insurer or elsewhere within the financial services industry where you have had exposure to FAPs, lending or financial products, or if you possess a Level 5 Certificate in Financial Services, we would love to hear from you.  

What we offer - Ngā painga   

A strong emphasis is placed on life/work balance, enabling you to be at your best in every aspect of your life.  We offer flexibility for working at home and in the office, plus a considerable annual leave allowance, an ability to swap public holiday leave with other days that mean more to you, generous parental leave provisions and a variety of regular wellness initiatives and activities.    

We also offer extensive training and learning & development opportunities to ensure you're well equipped to thrive in your role, you will get to understand the financial services from the unique perspective of an outcomes-focused regulator. 

Interested? 

Apply today to contribute to influencing good outcomes for customers and investors. The PD is available to view via our Careers website.  

For any specific enquiries, please contact Cath Scott on Cath.scott@fma.govt.nz. 

Applications close Wednesday 01 May 2024